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English Vocab study
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| notable | remarkable, outstanding; a person of distinction; a well-known person |
| elective | chosen by election; optional; an optional course in a curriculum |
| constitution | a basic set of laws and principles by which a country is organized; general physical or mental make-up of a person |
| indirect | not straight; roundabout; not straightforward; secondary |
| hypocrite | a person who pretends to be something that he or she is not |
| segregation | the practice of forcing one group of people to live apart, and to use separate schools and facilities |
| veto | an order or act forbidding some proposed action; to prevent; to prohibit |
| indefinite | uncertain; not clearly defined; without clear limits or boundaries |
| prudent | sensible; practical; cautious; thrifty |
| judicial | of or having to do with justice, judges, or courts of law |